The EU’s far right has tasted power. Now it wants action on migrants, cars and red tape – POLITICO
However, Italy’s Nicola Procaccini, chair of the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (which ideologically sits between the EPP…
The altar boys who grew up together — and tried to keep Europe’s center from crumbing – POLITICO
The altar boys who grew up together — and tried to keep Europe’s center from crumbing – POLITICO…
How the EPP ushered in a right-wing majority at the European Parliament
The centre is struggling to hold at the European Parliament. This week’s plenary session showed that the traditional…
In Brussels, the far right can no longer be ignored – POLITICO
Breaking with decades of political protocol, the move signed the death warrant of the so-called cordon sanitaire, the…
Catalan, Basque and Galician get a boost as Merz and Sánchez team up in Brussels – POLITICO
Making Catalan an official EU language is one of the key promises Sánchez gave to nationalist leader Carles…
Germany’s Merz rejects working with far right, says AfD wants to ‘destroy’ his conservatives – POLITICO
Back then, Merz defended his approach, but pledged to uphold the firewall in German politics that was set…
Socialists cave to center-right demands to slash EU green rules – POLITICO
Later on Wednesday, EPP group leader Manfred Weber met with his socialist counterpart Iratxe García and Renew head…
Von der Leyen sued for defamation by MEPs who tried to bring down Commission – POLITICO
The case was filed at the EU Court of Justice, which has yet to rule on whether it…
Ursula’s Fight Song — who’s singing along? – POLITICO
“Europe is in a fight.” With those words, Ursula von der Leyen set the tone for her State…
The EU’s tech rules are under attack — again – POLITICO
Without a hitch, a now-familiar playbook unfolded: The European Commission stood by its “sovereign right to regulate,” European lawmakers…